16 - Jhoot Bolay EU Kattay
EU is being praised recently for many massive gamer moves against the tech giants. On one side, this was much needed, a kick to know that there are still bodies that can control when needed. But on the other hand are they stifling innovation? Let’s find out in this week's episode of Tech Made Fun.
Hosted by Saqib Tahir
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Main Topic Highlights:
A study by the European Union showed that four out of five influencers don’t bother to disclose sponsorships though required by EU law. The screening was conducted on posts on platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Twitch. The study concluded that out of the 576 influencers only 20% indicated the advertisements. The study also found that about a fifth of the influencers promoted activities like crypto trading, alcoholic beverages and gambling to name a few.
Most influencers fail to admit to advertising, EU study shows
An alarming 80% of influencers aren't disclosing sponcon, per new report
80% of Influencers Have Secret Sponsors - WAN Show February 16, 2024
Following are references for you to read:
Apple Fined $2 Billion as Europe Sides With Spotify
Epic Games just got unbanned by Apple — again
Epic celebrates 'a big win' as Apple reverses course
Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse Nazis
Google’s Woke Image Generator shows limitations for AI
No, Google is not closing down Gmail — it's a hoax
Google denies Gmail is shutting down after viral hoax
New ThinkPad T laptops get more repairable with help from iFixit
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 announced before Q2 2024 release with return to more modular and repairable design
Ridge CEO’s tweet
Marques Brownlee adds a corporate gig to his résumé at accessories company Ridge
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